IST 220-002: Networking & Telecommunications
Course Schedule

 

The following schedule is tentative and subject to changes. Please check on a regular basis.

 

Sessions

Topics

Readings

JANUARY

13 (M)

Course Introduction
Syllabus Overview

Syllabus

15 (W)

Introduction to Computer Networks and Data Communications

Chap. 1

17 (F)

Lab Overview, Basic Computer Skills, SSH, FTP, Telnet, WinZip, Unix

LAB

20 (M)

Fundamentals of Data and Signals

Chap. 2

22 (W)

Fundamentals of Data and Signals

Chap. 2

24 (F)

Basic Web Page Design (HTML): Overview, text formatting and color, background color, links, tables frames

LAB

27 (M)

The Media: Conducted and Wireless

Chap. 3

29 (W)

Making Connections

Chap. 4

31 (F)

Web Design Principles/Web Evaluation

Exercise 1

LAB

FEBRUARY

3 (M)

Multiplexing: Sharing a Medium

Chap. 5

5 (W)

Errors, Error Detection, and Error Control

Chap. 6

7 (F)

Intermediate Web Technology:
Cascading Style Sheets

LAB

10 (M)

Local Area Networks: the Basics

Chap. 7

12 (W)

Local Area Networks: the Basics

Chap. 7

14 (F)

Intermediate Web Technology (JavaScript): Overview, dialog box, pop-up window, scrolling messages

Exercise 1 Due

LAB

17 (M)

SNOW DAY

NO CLASS

19 (W)

Wireless LANs

See presentation

21 (F)

Discussion of term projects

Intermediate Web Technology :
Built in JavaScript Objects

LAB

24 (M)

Review for Mid-Term

REVIEW

26 (W)

Mid-Term Examination (In Class)

EXAM

28 (F)

Network Simulation Software

Exercise 2 (220.01)

LAB

MARCH

3 (M)

No class

No class

5 (W)

Local Area Networks: Internetworking

Chap. 8

7 (F)

Intermediate Web Technology (JavaScript):
Event Handlers

LAB

10 (M)

Spring Break

NO CLASS

12 (W)

Spring Break

NO CLASS

14 (F)

Spring Break

NO CLASS

17 (M)

Local Area Networks: Software and Support Systems

Chap. 9

19 (W)

Introduction to Wide Area Networks

Chap. 10

21 (F)

Intermediate Web Technology (Java Script):
Form-oriented data entry, data validation
Exercise 2 Due

LAB

24 (M)

Team Project Review Presentations

Group Order - 1,7,6,10,2
Exercise 3

PRESENTATIONS

26 (W)

Team Project Review Presentations

Group Order - 8,5,3,9,4

PRESENTATIONS

28 (F)

Advanced Web Page Design (Active Server Pages): Overview

LAB

31 (M)

The Internet

Chap. 11

 

APRIL

2 (W)

Network Design and Management

Chap. 14

 

4 (F)

Advanced Web Page Design (Active Server Pages): Data Validation

LAB

7 (M)

The Internet

Exercise 3 Due

Chap. 11

9 (W)

Telecommunications Systems

Chap. 12

11 (F)

Advanced Web Page Design (Active Server Pages): Web database

LAB

14 (M)

Network Security

Chap. 13

16 (W)

Lab Related Term Project Questions

LAB

18 (F)

Network Security
Exercise 4

Chap. 13

21 (M)

Term Project Presentations 1&2

6&4 Question Group 1, 7&8 Question Group 2

PRESENTATIONS

23 (W)

Term Project Presentations 5&6

1&3 Question Group 5, 9&10 Question Group 6

PRESENTATIONS

25 (F)

Term Project Presentations 3&4

2&5 Question Group 3, 8&9 Question Group 4

PRESENTATIONS

28 (M)

Term Project Presentations 8&10

1&7 Question Group 8, 3&4 Question Group 10

PRESENTATIONS

30 (W)

Term Project Presentations 7&9

2&5 Question Group 7, 6&10 Question Group 9

PRESENTATIONS

MAY

2 (F)

Review for Final Exam
(Term Project Due)
Exercise 4 Due

REVIEW

5-9

Final Exam

Monday, May 5, 2:30

111 & 109 Boucke

EXAM